Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Winter 2012 Courses

MGT342–Event Planning – Students will work with IBSEN Conference. Noquemanon Ski Marathon, and the Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Races and plan events.

Carol Steinhaus

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

CLS203 – Immunohematology – Students are involved with the recruitment of blood donors, screening of donors and assist with the blood donation procedure with U.P. Regional Blood Center

Mary Stunkard

Communications and Performance Studies

BC272 – Studio TV Production – Students will produce videos for local non-profit organizations.

Mark Shevy

BC495A – Advance Audio Production – Students will work with WNMU-FM to record, edit, mix, and produce a one-hour music and interview radio show which will be aired during graduation weekend.

Charles Ganzert

PR330 – Public Relations Message Design – Each student will select a local non-profit client, and all course assignments are developed for the client. The clients are selected early in the semester based on a student's interests and local needs.

Wally Niebauer

PR431 – Public Relations Campaigns – Students will work in teams with community partners to develop comprehensive PR plans. During the semester, each student team helps its client to set public relations goals, and develop timetables and budgets to complete the project.

Wally Niebauer

Education, School of

ED222 – Classroom Management – Teacher education students will work with K-12 classrooms throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Linda Ludwig
Stephanie Anderson

ED230 – Teaching for Learning in the Elementary Classroom – Students will work with K-12 classrooms implementing course content.

Margi Licht Mallo

ED231 – Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom – Students help meet a community need by assisting children with their homework and after school activities at Lake Superior Village Youth and Family Center, Bothwell Middle School and Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy.

Judith Puncochar

ED307 – Integrating the Arts into Elementary Education – Students will work with elementary classrooms throughout the Upper Peninsula integrating art education projects.

ED316 – Methods and Materials of Teaching Elementary Reading – Students will assist various elementary teachers in creating and providing instruction to small groups of children.

Suzanne Standerford

Sue Szczepanski

ED318 – Elementary Reading Instruction– Students will assist various elementary teachers in creating and providing instruction to small groups of children.

Sue Szczepanski

ED319 – Teaching Reading for Secondary Teachers – Students will create and implement reading and writing lesson plans at Marquette Senior High School. Students will also work in a tutoring capacity at the school.

Christi Edge

ED349 – Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice – Students will create and implement reading and writing lesson plans at Marquette Senior High School. Students will also work in a tutoring capacity at the school.

Christi Edge

ED401 – Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairments – Teacher education candidates engage in K-12 classroom settings where they apply their on-campus learning to authentic classroom experiences.

Joan Cowell

ED403 – Transition for Students with Disabilities– Students will connect course content to classroom settings in K-12 classes throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Joan Cowell

ED408 – Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment– Students will volunteer 1 1/2 to 2 hours a week in special education classrooms where they will be gaining experience interacting with students, organizing lesson plans, using assessment and conducting behavioral observations.

Laura Reissner

ED423A – Teaching in Elementary School – Students will gain hands on knowledge while incorporating course content in K-12 classrooms throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Abby Standerford

ED423B – Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment– Students will work with special education classrooms throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Abby Standerford

ED423C – Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment – Students will work with special education classrooms throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Abby Standerford

ED423D – Teaching in the Secondary School – Students will gain hands on knowledge and experience working with high schools across the Upper Peninsula.

Abby Standerford

ED420 – Teaching In Elementary School – Students will develop their teaching skills by teaching in elementary schools across the world.

Joe Lubig

ED430 – Teaching In Secondary School – Students will develop their teaching skills by teaching in secondary schools across the world.